Some advocates are focusing on the spiritual side of psychedelics as a way to decriminalize through religious exemption By MADISON MARGOLIN & SHELBY HARTMANSource: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/psychedelics-religion-entheogens-1160408/ This column is a collaboration with DoubleBlind, a print magazine and media company at the forefront of the psychedelic movement. A psychedelic trip can be among the most sacred experiences of a person’sContinue reading “Jews, Christians, and Muslims Are Reclaiming Ancient Psychedelic Practices, And That Could Help With Legalization”
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A Navy SEAL veteran with PTSD said a ‘magic’ mushroom trip put an end to his depression
Julia NaftulinNov. 11, 2020 Chad Kuske is a retired Navy SEAL who lives in Oregon where psilocybin, the psychoactive component in “magic” mushrooms, was legalised on November 3. Kuske said an underground mushroom trip he did in August 2019 minimized his depression, anxiety, anger, and reactiveness. Now, he does guided psilocybin trips every four months.Continue reading “A Navy SEAL veteran with PTSD said a ‘magic’ mushroom trip put an end to his depression”
Psychedelic trips could soon be part of therapy — here’s what those sessions will look like
Published Sat, Jul 24 2021 10:00 AM EDTCory Stieg@CORYSTIEG Medicinal uses for psilocybin include depression, PTSD and other mental disorders, and as more clinical data comes in, a recent spate of public offering has raised billions of dollars for the emerging mental health field. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images InvestorsContinue reading “Psychedelic trips could soon be part of therapy — here’s what those sessions will look like”
Magic mushroom therapy could help treat PTSD in Canadian military vets
“If we can bring something new to offer our veterans that have basically sacrificed body and mind for our countries, that’s really our goal.”Author of the article:Sam Riches Publishing date:Feb 16, 2021 • February 16, 2021 • 5 minute read This story first appeared in Weekend Dispensary, a new weekly newsletter from The GrowthOp. Signup now to get a story deliveredContinue reading “Magic mushroom therapy could help treat PTSD in Canadian military vets”
Psilocybin May be the Answer to Autism and a Healthy Microbiome An Interview with Scientist & Researcher Marvin S. Hausman, MD
Dr. Marvin Hausman is Chairman of Nova Mentis’ Scientific Advisory Board and is leading their research and development efforts in medicinal psychedelics. Dr. Hausman is an immunologist and board-certified urological surgeon with more than 30 years of drug research and development experience with various pharmaceutical companies, including Bristol-Myers International, Mead-Johnson Pharmaceutical Co., E.R. Squibb, MedcoContinue reading “Psilocybin May be the Answer to Autism and a Healthy Microbiome An Interview with Scientist & Researcher Marvin S. Hausman, MD”
How long do shrooms or psilocybin stay in your system?
Magic mushrooms, or “shrooms,” are a type of mushroom containing psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound. The length of time shrooms stay in a person’s system depends on many factors, including the strength of the mushroom, dose, and the individual’s body. People may take shrooms for spiritual or recreational purposes. Its hallucinogenic compounds can induce intense andContinue reading “How long do shrooms or psilocybin stay in your system?”
Psychedelics Show Promise for Treating Dementia
“…this stands up to scientific rigor and is worthy of further exploration.” JANUARY 26, 2021 – BY NATE SELTENRICH Among the many medical and therapeutic applications of psychedelics being explored in labs and boardrooms today, Alzheimer’s disease has maintained a relatively low profile. But that may be changing, thanks in part to a review article published last summerContinue reading “Psychedelics Show Promise for Treating Dementia”
Guide to Psychedelics Influence on Modern Religion
Reality Sandwich December 9, 2020 RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE Religious experiences can be had by many methods; meditation, fasting, feats of endurance, the list goes on. One method in particular, however, has proven consistently reliable – psychedelics. In the 60s, a generation of young people were gifted direct religious experiences thanks to the discovery of LSD. This led toContinue reading “Guide to Psychedelics Influence on Modern Religion”
The Top 10 Psilocybin Research Papers of 2020
Changes in brain functioning, new synthesis methods, and psychotherapy dominate this year’s most-cited psilocybin papers. DECEMBER 30, 2020 – BY BARBARA E. BAUER, MS As 2020 draws to a close, Psychedelic Science Review is acknowledging the work that psychedelic researchers published this year. Last year, we presented the Top 10 psilocybin research papers for the last 20 years. Now, PSR recognizesContinue reading “The Top 10 Psilocybin Research Papers of 2020”
In Psychedelic Therapy, Don’t Forget the ‘Therapy’
A wide gulf lies between what we ‘see’ on psychedelics and what we do with what we saw Jane Garnett, LMFT2 days ago·8 min read Twenty minutes late, Matt (whose name was changed for privacy) stumbles into my therapy office, dives onto my green couch, stretches out like a Freudian pro, and buries his face inContinue reading “In Psychedelic Therapy, Don’t Forget the ‘Therapy’”
Preliminary Findings from Our Real World Psilocybin Mushroom Study
We are excited to reveal some preliminary results of our ongoing Real-World Psilocybin Mushroom Study which we are conducting in collaboration with the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins Medicine. After about four months of recruitment, we have around 2500 participants from all over the world. We can’t express our gratitude enough for those whoContinue reading “Preliminary Findings from Our Real World Psilocybin Mushroom Study”
Clinical trial explores psychedelic treatments for PTSD in veterans
25th November 2020 A company exploring the efficacy of psychedelic treatments for PTSD in veterans has announced the international expansion of its Phase 2A clinical trials. The Mydecine trials are exploring psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy to treat chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel. The purpose of the trials is to explore how theContinue reading “Clinical trial explores psychedelic treatments for PTSD in veterans”
Can Psychedelics Boost Brain Growth Factor Levels?
Research suggests that BDNF can help rewire and overwrite stubborn neural pathways by creating new connections that facilitate more flexible and adaptive thoughts and behaviours. Psychedelics appear to tap into this mechanism. OCTOBER 11, 2020 – BY LILY ALEKSANDROVA, MSC, PHD Our ability to adapt to and survive in an ever-changing environment largely depends on our brain’s abilityContinue reading “Can Psychedelics Boost Brain Growth Factor Levels?”
Psychedelics as Anti-Inflammatory Agents
A look into the less discussed therapeutic aspect of psychedelics: the anti-inflammatory effect. NOVEMBER 14, 2019 – BY SHANE O’CONNOR, MS In recent years, compounds that act as agonists (aka activators) at the serotonin 2A receptor (5-HT2A) have emerged as a prominent therapy for several disorders including depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, and addiction.¹⁻³ The recently discovered therapeuticContinue reading “Psychedelics as Anti-Inflammatory Agents”
It Takes Guts: Psychedelic Treatment Approaches to Autoimmune Disorders
There is much research into psychedelic treatment of mental disorders, but psychedelics might be effective in treating autoimmune disorders as well. DECEMBER 11, 2020 – BY JOEL NG, MA KATERYNA KON / SHUTTERSTOCK After being banned in the United States in 1970, psychedelic compounds have recently made their way back into the attention sphere of the mainstream medical communityContinue reading “It Takes Guts: Psychedelic Treatment Approaches to Autoimmune Disorders”